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Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not......

Life From A Hospital Room

Thanks to a close one's illness, I have seen quite a few hospital rooms in the past half a year or so.They have revived my respect for life reinterpreted via its essentials, notes Shyam G Menon.......

G20 Summit: Presidential dinner showcases India's diverse musical heritage

An ensemble of musicians, some of whom played sursingar, mohan veena, dilruba and other rare instruments, regaled G20 world leaders during the ceremonial dinner hosted for them by President......

Carnatic music maestro M Balamuralikrishna dead

Legendary vocalist M Balamuralikrishna, who first exploded on the Carnatic music scene as a child prodigy and later strode classical and cinema worlds effortlessly across generations, passed away......

What Indian Music Should Airlines Play?

So should airlines play the keening, trance-like Siddi folk music from the Kutch peninsula? The Sufiana Kalam of Kashmir? Carnatic music? Rabindra Sangeet? Bihu melodies? Classical music from the......

AIR to launch two music channels

All India Radio has decided to launch two 24-hour music channels exclusively for Carnatic and Hindustani Classical music from July, Brijeshwar Singh, director general, AIR said on Wednesday. The......

'Ancient Mantras In A Global Bed Of Music'

'It was great to have the Indian roots reflected in full force.' IMAGE: Chandrika Tandon after winning the Grammy's. Photographs: Kind courtesy Chandrika Tandon/Instagram.com Borders and......

Of Bhool Bhulaiya, and a classic dumbed down

The setting was changed. South India became North India. Carnatic music became Hindustani. Bharat Natyam turned into Kathak. Manichitrathazhu became Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Rated as one of the best-ever......

Meet the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs contestants

Which of these young talents will YOU vote for? The fifth season of Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs kicked off on December 27. This time, boys will be pit against the girls. Check out the 12......

'It is easy to enter the film industry but surviving is a challenge'

'The recognition and money at the top is good, but for those at the bottom, not so much. You have to reach beyond a particular level for the applause and acclaim. But getting to that point is......

The VOICE behind these AMAZING SONGS

'You could be out of sight, out of mind, but it may take just one song to bring you back and to let you know that your audience is still rooting for you.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Mahalakshmi......

Commonwealth Games opening to have spiritual touch

The opening ceremony of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, on October 3, will have a spiritualtouch.Azaan,Vedic and Buddhist chants will be played in the background as......